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Trade Secrets: The Ceiling Detail That Pulls the Whole Room Together

Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.

By Western Living /
Janis Nicolay

Designed by Jamie Hamilton and Greer Nelson, Oliver Simon Design, Vancouver

The Look: Showstopping Ceiling

There’s plenty to catch the eye in this dining room by Vancouver design firm Oliver Simon—the custom millwork from Sofo Kitchens, the Arteriors Hilliard chandelier, the Union Wood Co. dining table—but the designers couldn’t resist bringing in one more detail to delight, up above it all. “Wallpaper on the ceiling felt right,” says co-principal Jamie Haamilton. “It’s subtle but unexpected.” The modern, understated pattern (Flashdance in Put It in Neutral by Abnormals Anonymous) adds texture without overwhelming the space: a “soft, surprising twist,” says Hamilton.

Photo by Janis Nicolay

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